Henry's Bed

Big Daddy putting together Henry's crib (generously donated to us by Auntie Lynn & Uncle John, thanks guys!!!) (Oh yeah & delivered from North Carolina via Nana Enie & Pop from VA...Thank you!!!)

Shelby organizing Henry's books (books donated by Shelby herself, that she outgrew!!!) What a great big Sissy!!!

Crib again!!!

Minus the bumper (which was in the wash at the time!!!) It's all together, just waiting for our sweet little bundle to go in it!!! I know I feel better, he comes early he has a place to sleep...pheeeewwwwww!!!

Henry's Baby Shower #2

 My sister-in-law Leisha, Lexi Loo Hoo, Shelby, my cousin Stephanie & her daughter Hailey

Leah Baby

My Aunt Donna, Aunt Sharon, my Momma & Leah

Carrie put on this shindig with her Mom Linda, & daughters Katelyn & Ashley. Thanks so much girls I appreciate it very much!!!! Carrie was very thoughtful she got a present for Shelby so she wouldn't feel left out! I thought that was so great, & as you can see Shelby loved it!!! Thank you to all the people who came & brought gifts & well wishes. Thanks also to all the people (from out of town or who had plans & couldn't come) but generously sent gifts! I appreciate it! We are so blessed with all the gifts we've received for baby Henry.

More Baby Shower

Leah (my niece) & I

Katelyn (Katei Sue, my Goddaughter & Carrie's daughter) she took all the pics at the shower.

Diane Stanger & Linda Howard

me & my bestest buddy!!

More Baby Shower!

Linda Howard, Carrie Rigdon, Me, & my Momma. Linda & my Mom have been friends for about 50 or so years, & Carrie & I have been best friends for 39 years.

Me & my Momma (do I look like my Mom?......I don't see it other than the nose)

Daren's Aunt Bev, & cousin Megan Spain

Duck cake, Shelby & I. Cake is too cute huh?

Pine Lake

Shelby & Lexi Loo Hoo went to Pine Lake camp again this year. (Next year they go for a whole week) Pine Lake Christian Camp is in Eldora, Iowa about 2 1/2 - 3 hours away. Shelby loves it there, she had a blast. She came home with a gizzallion & one bug bites but at least it wasn't lice, or tics, or something else worse. She loved her counselors too! They had a talent show, one night Shelby sang "You are my sunshine" (which is funny because that is her one big fear, singing in front of people)

Sibling Class

Shelby, Daddy & Katelyn (her baby doll) Daddy & Shelby practicing swaddling.

This is the craft the kids made. Were supposed to bring this to the hospital when Henry's born & they'll put his little foot print next to his sissy's hand print. Too cute huh?

More swaddling practice. Looking at this little girls face, she looks so grown up, one minute I think she's so big, the next I remember like yesterday her being a helpless little newborn. How does time go so fast?

Swaddled Katelyn like a old pro!!!

Ramblings on a Friday

On Wednesday Shelby went to away camp in Eldora, IA (a couple of hours away). I thought I'm going to really try to enjoy this time so much while she's gone, relax or do whatever I want.....ha!!! Thursday I worked from 7:00 a.m. until 4:45 p.m. came home, ate frozen pizza for dinner (Daren cooked) then went to get 2 new tires put on the van @ Farm N Fleet. By the time we got home it was after 8:00pm. Did a couple things on the computer, went to bed at 9:30 pheeeeww too tired to even read. Today working 7:45 - 4:45
at lunch ran to bank, & got oil changed, tonight more things to take care of Tomorrow morning we go pick up Lexi Loo Hoo & Shelby girl. Daren has been getting up @ 3:45am to go to work this week, so moral of the story.....were both pooped out & pretty much no fun or relaxing was had while she was gone. The good thing is I've been so busy I haven't been missing her too much (still missing her though) Hope the girls had fun, can't wait to hug them both. Pictures to follow I'm sure. I sent a camera with Shelby so if she hasn't lost the camera, should be interesting to see what she captured.
On a different subject, I got dressed this morning turned sideways & went "holy crap" I went from a large basketball to a beach ball how did that happen??? I know, I know I'm growing a baby I'm supposed to get bigger blah, blah, blah, it still messes with my head!!!! I was telling Janet at work this & she says "Don't look sideways in the mirror" (sounds easy if only I could not do that :0)  !!!!!!!)
Happy Friday to everyone, hope you have a fabulous weekend, thanks for listening to me go on & on!!!!

4th of July

Our "Little Miss Fireracker"

Big Daddy. Can you tell how humid it is? My lense kept frogging up!

Big Mama. Shelby & I had matching shirts but......I outgrew mine, it was sorta a belly shirt now, not attractive.

Shelby & sparklers. To the left you can see Henry popping out :0)

July 3rd

We went down to the river front to watch the fireworks, in downtown Davenport (by where Big Daddy used to work @ Builders) I was worried about it being to hot, but it was great there was a nice breeze, the bugs weren't bad, & the fireworks were awesome!!!! It was a great show we all enjoyed it very much!!!!

Love!!!

I found this as I was cutting up a slice of ham for breakfast. I thought it was fitting!

Shelby & Mama at Applebees.

Shelby & Big Daddy, 4th of July morning! How much do I love these two? I can't even say in words, but when I think of these two my heart swells with love, pride, & gratitude!

Oh Baby!

We got a tour of the birth floor at the hospital. Nurse Ann was so kind to Shelby, she showed her around, explained what everything was, and answered every one of Shelby's questions (which anyone who has met Shelby knows she has ALOT of questions!!!!)

A baby bun bun Shelby & saw. I guess it's baby on the brain all the time.

Big Daddy took these in our local Walmart.

Huge huh, wow?

Air show with Daddy!

Big Daddy took Shelby to the air show for the first time.

She loved it!!!!

This is interesting! She had so much fun, spending the day with Daddy!

Daddy's not quite a planner like Mama, he didn't have enough money (can you ever for something like this $3 for a bottle of water, give me a break) he forgot ear plugs for Shelby, but most importantly he forgot sunscreen.....ouch. It hurt her for about 2 days, but then tan (I'm so jealous, she obviously has Daddy's skin not mine, thank goodness!!!)

Smile!

This cheeesy girl with the pearly whites, is 8 1/2 years old & NEVER had a cavity. We are so proud of her!